let the people kick the tires, let him hear us. like you say, outside of the infomercials and the soundbites, people need to hear from the candidates directly, from the heart, from the heard, hear how we are, answer questions from tough journalists, answer questions not just in prearranged soundbites and not just in so-called town hall meetings, you are surrounded by just your friends. >> were you taking in your opinion, a real political risk here or feel you were in solid ground that michigan folks wanted this to happen? >> well, yeah there is some risk, but the reality is, i got to stand up for what i believe is right. i didn't want to disrupt his town hall, but i did go in and ask him to work it out with me. let's put the lawyers aside and the negotiators and the handlers and let's sit down, you know, as two individuals, and get this done. he has agreed to at least talk with me, to to sit down with me and we were able to share some ideas at his forum where most were snyder supporters, but that is okay. accident mind giving my id